December 01, 2019

Adygeya


Adygeya

Name: Nina Zotina

Age: 28

Profession: Photographer

City: Maykop, Adygeya Republic

How long have you been doing photography? What style or genre most interests you? Four years. Photojournalism and sport photography, as well as documentary photography.

Can you give us a short description of your city? Where is it located? What is it famous for? Adygeya is located in Russia’s south; the republic’s capital city is Maykop.

What is something about your city that only locals would know?

There are, on average, 200-250 clear sky days each year in Adygeya. Because of this, it is called “Sunny Adygeya.”

The name Maykop comes from the name of the river Miyeko: miye (“apple tree”) + ko (“valley”). In other words, Maykop is a city located at the mouth of the river Miyeko or, literally, “Mouth of Apple Tree Valley.”

Which places or sites are a must for someone to see if they visit your city?

The waterfalls of the Rufabgo River are the most beautiful in the republic. Four-kilometer-long granite canyons that are 200 meters deep – it’s an excellent place for rafting. The river Meshoko is an unbelievably beautiful place with waterfalls and grottos. Khadzhokhskaya Gorge.

 

Like this post? Get a weekly email digest + member-only deals

Some of Our Books

Faith & Humor: Notes from Muscovy

Faith & Humor: Notes from Muscovy

A book that dares to explore the humanity of priests and pilgrims, saints and sinners, Faith & Humor has been both a runaway bestseller in Russia and the focus of heated controversy – as often happens when a thoughtful writer takes on sacred cows. The stories, aphorisms, anecdotes, dialogues and adventures in this volume comprise an encyclopedia of modern Russian Orthodoxy, and thereby of Russian life.
The Samovar Murders

The Samovar Murders

The murder of a poet is always more than a murder. When a famous writer is brutally stabbed on the campus of Moscow’s Lumumba University, the son of a recently deposed African president confesses, and the case assumes political implications that no one wants any part of.
The Little Golden Calf

The Little Golden Calf

Our edition of The Little Golden Calf, one of the greatest Russian satires ever, is the first new translation of this classic novel in nearly fifty years. It is also the first unabridged, uncensored English translation ever, and is 100% true to the original 1931 serial publication in the Russian journal 30 Dnei. Anne O. Fisher’s translation is copiously annotated, and includes an introduction by Alexandra Ilf, the daughter of one of the book’s two co-authors.
Russian Rules

Russian Rules

From the shores of the White Sea to Moscow and the Northern Caucasus, Russian Rules is a high-speed thriller based on actual events, terrifying possibilities, and some really stupid decisions.
A Taste of Chekhov

A Taste of Chekhov

This compact volume is an introduction to the works of Chekhov the master storyteller, via nine stories spanning the last twenty years of his life.
Okudzhava Bilingual

Okudzhava Bilingual

Poems, songs and autobiographical sketches by Bulat Okudzhava, the king of the Russian bards. 
Survival Russian

Survival Russian

Survival Russian is an intensely practical guide to conversational, colloquial and culture-rich Russian. It uses humor, current events and thematically-driven essays to deepen readers’ understanding of Russian language and culture. This enlarged Second Edition of Survival Russian includes over 90 essays and illuminates over 2000 invaluable Russian phrases and words.

About Us

Russian Life is a publication of a 30-year-young, award-winning publishing house that creates a bimonthly magazine, books, maps, and other products for Russophiles the world over.

Latest Posts

Our Contacts

Russian Life
73 Main Street, Suite 402
Montpelier VT 05602

802-223-4955